Leeds Minster Closes Exhibition that Commemorated ‘at Least 18 Known Hamas Fighters’

REV GILES FRASER: Church's 'Hamas tribute' is yet another howler

Last week Leeds Minster ran a pro-Palestinian project featuring a tapestry depicting the victims of the Gaza war - including, it transpires, dozens of Hamas terrorists.

Church of England Pulls Exhibit Celebrating Palestinian Jihadis

The Church of England is just leftism at prayer, and so it was hardly surprising that, as The Times put it in its headline on, of all days, September 11, “Church of England promotes tapestry ‘with tribute to jihadists.’” Well, of course. Leftists have their heroes and saints just like everyone else.

The Church of England Might Have Lost Its Way

Leeds Canon Paul Maybury pulled a tapestry with 18 Hamas terrorist names. The Canon was shown proof, and he closed the exhibit. The Stitch Their Names Together exhibition was due to run until Sunday, but the Minster announced on Friday morning that it had closed. It closed after days of controversy. Canon Maybury said “history is complex” […] The post The Church of England Might Have Lost Its Way appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Leeds Minster pulls exhibition over Hamas fighter names

The Leeds Jewish Representative Council says the tapestry included several names linked with Hamas.

Leeds Minster closes exhibition that commemorated ‘at least 18 known Hamas fighters’

The church was reported to police after displaying an artwork that allegedly memorialised terrorists

Leeds Minster closes exhibition that commemorated ‘at least 18 known terrorist fighters’ | Anglican Ink © 2026

Leeds Minster has closed a Gaza memorial after receiving evidence suggesting it commemorated “at least 18 known terrorist fighters”. The Stitch Their Names Together exhibition was due to run until Sunday, but the minster announced on Friday morning that it had closed with immediate effect. The church has now been reported to the police, and the matter could be […]